SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL - 14 Oct 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q8

The given statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out which conclusion is FALSE based on the given statements.

Statements:

J > K = L

M ≥ N < K

O < J < P

N = Q ≥ R

Conclusions:

I. P > L

II. K ≥ R

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Combining the Statements

Let's establish the relationships step by step:

Statement 1: J > K = L → so J > K and K = L (meaning J > L)
Statement 2: M ≥ N < K → so N < K (meaning K > N)
Statement 3: O < J < P → so J < P (meaning P > J)
Statement 4: N = Q ≥ R → so N = Q and Q ≥ R (meaning N ≥ R)

Checking Conclusion I: P > L

Chain: P > J (from Statement 3) and J > L (from Statement 1)

Therefore: P > J > L → P > L

✅ Conclusion I is TRUE

Checking Conclusion II: K ≥ R

Chain: K > N (from Statement 2) and N ≥ R (from Statement 4)

Therefore: K > N ≥ R → K > R, which means K ≥ R also holds (since K > R implies K ≥ R)

✅ Conclusion II is TRUE